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Julian Holloway
Holloway in 1962
Born
Julian Robert Stanley Holloway

(1944-06-24)24 June 1944
Watlington, Oxfordshire, England
Died16 February 2025(2025-02-16) (aged 80)
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2020
Spouses
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(m. 1971, divorced)​
Debbie Wheeler
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(m. 1991; div. 1996)​
PartnerTessa Dahl (1976)
ChildrenSophie Dahl
Parents

Julian Robert Stanley Holloway (24 June 1944 – 16 February 2025) was a British actor and voice artist.[1] He was the son of comedy actor and singer Stanley Holloway and former chorus dancer and actress Violet Lane and the father of author and former model Sophie Dahl.

Early life

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Holloway was born in Watlington, Oxfordshire, England on 24 June 1944.[2] He was educated at Ludgrove School, Harrow School,[3][4] and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1963.[5]

Career

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In the 1962–63 television season of Our Man Higgins, Holloway was cast in his first major acting role as Quentin in four episodes.[2] He became a mainstay of the Carry On film franchise, appearing in eight films between 1967 and 1976,[6] as well as one of the Carry On Christmas television specials.[7]

In the 1970s British police drama The Sweeney[7] episode Big Spender, Holloway appeared as John Smith, the brains of an organized crime family who involve themselves with two dishonest employees of a car park company in an elaborate fraud. His other television credits included the Uncle Silas television dramatisations, Elizabeth R, Remember WENN, Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads,[7] Beverly Hills, 90210,[7] Minder,[7] The Professionals, The New Avengers,[7] Z-Cars, The World of Wodehouse,[7] and the Doctor Who story Survival in 1989.[7] His films included Young Winston (1972),[7] Porridge (1979),[7] The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980),[7] A Christmas Carol (2009) and The Rum Diary (2011).[7]

Holloway developed a reputation as a successful voice artist / vocal artist, mainly in the United States.[6] In 1991, he performed the role of Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone and as Bradford Milbanks in James Bond Jr..[7] He also voiced Siegfried Fischbacher in the first season of Father of the Pride (2004), Prime Minister Almec in several episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020), and Odlaw in Where's Waldo? (1991 series).[7] Holloway also performed as a vocal artist for video games including Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Medal of Honor: European Assault.[6] He provided the voice for Death in the Cartoon Network animated series Regular Show (2010–2017).[7]

Personal life and death

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Holloway was the son of Stanley Holloway and his wife Violet Lane.[6]

In 1971, he married Zena Walker, but divorced soon afterwards.[8] In 1976, he had a brief relationship with Tessa Dahl, daughter of Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl.[6] The relationship produced one daughter, the author and former model Sophie Dahl, who was born the following year.[6] In 1991, he met and married voice over artist and actress Debbie Wheeler. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996.[6]

Holloway was a relative of the English architect and scenic designer Oliver Percy Bernard.[9]

Julian Holloway died from a lung infection in Bournemouth, Dorset, on 16 February 2025, at the age of 80.[6][10][11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1961 Dentist on the Job Man on Phone in Factory uncredited
1963 Five to One Sergeant Jenkins
1964 Nothing But the Best Bank Assistant uncredited
A Hard Day's Night Adrian uncredited
1965 The Knack ...and How to Get It Guardsman uncredited
The Pleasure Girls Hanger-on
Catch Us If You Can Assistant Director
1967 The Jokers Man at Party
Follow That Camel Ticket Collector
Carry On Doctor Simmons
I'll Never Forget What's'isname Young Man in Disco uncredited
1968 Carry On Up the Khyber Major Shorthouse
1969 Hostile Witness Percy
The Last Shot You Hear Brash Young Man
Carry On Camping Jim Tanner
1970 Scream and Scream Again Detective Constable Griffin
Carry On Loving Adrian
Ryan's Daughter Major Doryan voice, uncredited
1971 Carry On Henry Sir Thomas
Carry On at Your Convenience Roger uncredited
1972 The Spy's Wife Man
Young Winston Captain Baker
1974 Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter Kronos voice, uncredited
The Stud Spencer
1975 The Hostages Man
Naughty Girls Narrator/Journalist voice, uncredited
1976 Carry On England Major Butcher
1978 Sammy's Super T-Shirt Mr. Trotter
1979 Porridge Bainbridge
1980 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Man
Rough Cut Ronnie Taylor
1983 The Scarlet and the Black Alfred West
1990 A Season of Giants Aldovrandi
1992 Grass Roots Elton Hunter
1993 Torch Song Albert
2009 A Christmas Carol Fat Cook/Portly Gentleman/Businessman voice
2011 The Rum Diary Wolsley

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1961 The Avengers Circus Hand Episode: "Tunnel of Fear"
1962 Fair Exchange Alfred Mason 2 episodes
1962-1963 Our Man Higgins Quentin 4 episodes
1963 Our Man at St. Mark's Mike Daniels Episode: "A Joyful Noise"
The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre Sergeant Jenkins Episode: "Five to One"
1964 First Night Policeman Episode: "Stray Cats and Empty Bottles"
The Saint Waiter Episode: "Luella"
The Valiant Varneys Various Episode: #1.8
Gideon's Way Jim Richards Episode: "State Visit"
1966 Pardon the Expression Norman Burton 3 episodes
King of the River Mick Episode: "Keeping the Old Spirit Alive"
1967 Comedy Playhouse Charlie Episode: "A Spanner in the Works"
The World of Wooster Blair Eggleston Episode: "Jeeves and the Greasy Bird"
The Informer Det. Con. Marston Episode: "Where There's Muck, There's Money"
The World of Wooster Freddie Bullivant Episode: "Jeeves and the Fixing of Freddie"
ITV Play of the Week Thomas Episode: "Top of the Ladder"
1968 City '68 Unknown Episode: "A Question of Priorities"
Ukridge Corky All 7 episodes
1969 The Liver Birds Tony Episode: "Aristocracy and Crime"
1970 Parkin's Patch PC Burton Episode: "The Spider's Web"
NBC Experiment in Television Lord Albert Episode: "The Engagement"
W. Somerset Maugham Jack Carr Episode: "Flotsam and Jetsam"
Menace Peter Lovell Episode: "Good Morning, Yesterday!"
1970–1976 Play for Today Jake Summers/John/Dennis Saunders 3 episodes
1971 Elizabeth R de Noailles Episode: "The Lion's Cub"
Take Three Girls Gordon Episode: "Kitsch, or Protocols in a Chinese Laundry"
1972 The Shadow of the Tower Earl of Surrey 2 episodes
The Man from Haven Guy Western Episode: #1.1
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night Thomas Wingham TV film
Dead of Night Sandy Episode: "A Woman Sobbing"
1973 The Edwardians Lord Brooks Episode: "Daisy"
Conjugal Rights Alan 3 episodes
1973, 1974 Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Alan Boyle 2 episodes
1973 Harriet's Back in Town Gerald Winston 4 episodes
Ooh La La! Etienne Episode: "Keep an Eye on Amélie"
Bowler Hartley Episode: "Come Round Any Old Time"
Black and Blue Robinson Episode: "Secrets"
Helen: A Woman of Today Michael 2 episodes
Marked Personal Ray Merton
Carry On Christmas Captain Rhodes TV film
1974 BBC Play of the Month Algernon Moncrieff Episode: "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Bedtime Stories Hale Patterson Episode: "The Snow Queen"
Sprout John Russell TV film
Wodehouse Playhouse Archibald Mulliner Episode: "The Reverend Wooing of Archibald"
Warship O'Morra Episode: "Who Runs Across the Sea"
1975 Centre Play Francis Episode: "Snooker"
Z-Cars Johnny Pearson Episode: "Incitement"
The Sweeney John Smith Episode: "Big Spender"
Public Eye Jeremy Fallows Episode: "Unlucky for Some"
Wodehouse Playhouse Freddie Fitch-Fitch Episode: "Romance at Droitgate Spa"
Ten from the Twenties Peter Wargrave Episode: "An Adventure in Bed"
1975–1977 The Punch Review Various 6 episodes
1976 The New Avengers Charles Thornton Episode: "Gnaws"
1977 Jubilee Ken Howard Episode: "Street Party"
Seven Faces of Woman Trevor Episode: "She: A Girl in Gold Shoes"
1978 Crown Court John Millet Episode: "Meeting Place: Part 1"
BBC2 Play of the Week Grinling Episode: "Flayed"
Angels Peter Long Episode: "Casualties"
The Professionals Harvey Episode: "First Night"
A Horseman Riding By Captain Lane-Phelps Episode: "1915: Death of a Hero"
1979 Telford's Change Simon Episode: "The Philistines Of Sussex/Situation Vacant"
Rebecca Jack Favell 2 episodes
1980 Keep It in the Family Dick Mitchell Episode: "A Friend in Need"
1981 Plays for Pleasure Lawrence Episode: "Cupid's Darts"
Misfits Vernon Wood 2 episodes
1982 Minder Matthews Episode: "You Need Hands"
1982 Nancy Astor Harry Cust Episode: "The Passenger on the Ocean Liner"
1983 Hallelujah! Harry Beasley Episode: "Repentance"
BBC Play of the Month Sir Chichester Frayne Episode: "The Gay Lord Quex"
Give Us a Break Dave Nelson 2 episodes
1984 Ellis Island Florenz Ziegfeld
1986 Tall Tales & Legends Mr. Yorkshire Episode: "My Darlin' Clementine"
If Tomorrow Comes Trevor 2 episodes
1987 The Bill DCI Fairfax Episode: "Double Trouble"
1989 The Endless Game Waddington All 2 episodes
Doctor Who Paterson Serial: Survival
1990 The Chief Sir Ian Harnett MP 4 episodes
1991 Rumpole of the Bailey Howard Swainton Episode: "Rumpole at Sea"
Where's Wally? Odlaw Voice; All 13 episodes
James Bond Jr. Bradford Milbanks, Various Voice; 55 episodes
1991–1992 Captain Zed and the Zee Zone Captain Zed All 26 episodes
1991–1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant Derek/Victim/Spy Voice; 3 episodes
1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 Back Story Narrator Episode: "The Back Story"
1993 Casualty Jim Episode: "No Cause for Concern"
1995 The Vet Peter McMahon Episode: "Relative Values"
1996–1997 Remember WENN Mr. Winthrop/Ricotti 3 episodes
2001–2003 My Uncle Silas Uncle George 3 episodes
2002 Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Digby Voice; All 26 episodes
2003 Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose Professor Voice; TV film
2004–2005 Father of the Pride Siegfried Fischbacher Voice; 14 episodes
2010–2020 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Prime Minister Almec, Admiral Kilian Voice; 8 episodes
2011–2017 Regular Show Death, Various Voice; 5 episodes
2019 Summer of Rockets Mr. Richardson 2 episodes; final role

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Onimusha Blade Warriors Ekei Ankokuji Voice[12]

References

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  1. ^ Hayward, Anthony (19 February 2025). "Julian Holloway obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Julian Holloway Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ Barber, Richard (2004). The Story of Ludgrove. Oxford: Guidon Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 0-9543617-2-5.
  4. ^ McFarlane, Brian (2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film (4th ed.). p. 361. ISBN 978-1526111975. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Rada Student & graduate profiles - Julian Holloway". rada.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Carry On star Julian Holloway dies aged 80". The Herald. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Julian Holloway Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Zena Walker" Obituary. The Telegraph (online edition), 8 September 2003, accessed 1 December 2013.
  9. ^ Holloway and Richards, pp. 74–75
  10. ^ Johnson, Brooke Ivey (18 February 2025). "Iconic Carry On film star Julian Holloway dies aged 80". Metro. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Julian Holloway obituary: Carry On actor". The Times. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Julian Holloway (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved 21 June 2021.

Sources

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  • Holloway, Stanley; Richards, Dick (1967). Wiv a little bit o' luck: The life story of Stanley Holloway. London: Frewin. OCLC 3647363.
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